Trousers-presser.



PATBNTED MAY 15, 1906.

R. P.' KOONS. TROUSERS PRESSER. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2, 1906.

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TROUSERS-PRESSEFL Specification of Letters Patent.

L'atented May 15, 1906.

Application filed January 2, 1906. Serial No. 294,197.

To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT P. KOONS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lees Summit, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri,have invented a new and useful Trousers-Presser, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to trousers-pressers, and has for an object toprovide a device of the class embodying new and improved features ofconvenience, durability, and efficiency. I

A further object of the invention is to provide a trousersresserembodying back and front pressing-boards and improved means for clampingthe boards yieldingly together and upon the trousers.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fullydescribed, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointedout in the appended claims, it being understood that changes in theform, proportion, size, and minor details may be made without departingfrom the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improvedtrousers-presser assembled. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of theimproved presser. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one form ofpressure-spring and socket member in operative position. Fig. 4 4 is aperspective view of the form of spring and socket member shown at Fig. 3and open in position for the adjustment of trousers. Fig. 5 is alongitudinal sectional view of a socket shown at Figs. 3 and 4:.

Like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all of thefigures of the drawings.

In its preferred embodiment the improved trousers-presser forming thesubject-matter of this application comprises a back board 10, providedwith an easel back, or pivoted brace-legs 11, by means of which the backboard may be set up at any approved inclination. At its lower end theback board is provided with the hooked springs 12, which may be secureddirectly andpermanently to the board or adjustably by means of sockets.The sockets each comprise a plate 13, having one or more openings 1.4for attaching the same to the board, said plate being provided with alateral extension 15, having flanges or lips 16. Adjacent the plate 13the flanges are connected by a cross-piece 17, having an opening 18 toengage a turned lug 19 upon the spring 12. At the end opposite the plate13 the flanges 16 extend beyond the plate or extension and are providedwith a cross piece 20 to engage the lug 19 when the spring is opened toallow the adjustment of trousers upon the backboard.

For association with the backboard a front board 21 is providedcoinciding substantially in size to the back board and arranged to bedisposed within the turned hooked ends of the springs 12. Upon thesprings 12 are pivoted the clamping-levers 22, with cam-sections 23positioned to engage and clamp upon the front board 21. At its upper endthe back board is provided at each side with a notched latch 24, pivotedto the sides by the pins 25 and arranged to engage a curved resilientbar 26, pivoted in the middle of the front board. To prevent splittingand warping, the front and back boards are bound at each end by themetal strips 27 and 23, having their ends folded over the edges of thesaid boards to protect the corners and insure the desired finish andsecurity. Between the front and back boards is a division-board 29,adapted to be introduced between the legs of the trousers 30 andproportioned to extend from the juncture to the bottom hem, stoppingshort of the lower ends of the front and back boards, as at 31. Forconvenience in handling the front or removable board a handle 32 issecured to the upper end and formed into a coat-hanger 33 andhat-support 34.

It will be understood that the front board may be disengaged from theback board, and While so removed the trousers will be arranged upon theback board with the division-board between the legs of said trousers.The front board is then put in place and the levers 22 moved to clampthe adjacent ends of the boards together, while the resilient bar 26 isengaged by the latches 24 to secure a yielding pressure at the oppositeends of the boards.

When the sockets are employed, the springs 12 will be turned back to theposition shown at Fig. 4. while the front board is removed and being putin place. They are then returned to the position shown in Fig. 3 and thelevers clamped, as above described. It will be obvious that the socketsand springs 12 may be applied to either or both ends of the boards andthe bar 26 omitted.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed is 1. In atrousers-presser, a back board having hooked springs at one end thereof,a front board proportioned for disposition Within the springs, clampscarried by the springs and adapted to engage the adjacent end of thefront board, and means for yieldably clamping the boards together attheir opposite ends.

2. In a trousers-presser, a back board provided at one end withlaterally-turned hooked springs, notched latch members pivoted to theopposite end of the back board, a front board proportioned fordisposition Within the hooked springs, clamping-levers pivoted to thesprings and arranged to clamp the adjacent end of the front board, and aresilient bar pivoted to the front board and proportioned to engage thelatches.

3. In a trousers -presser, a back board, hooked springs detachablysecured to one end of and turned laterally of the back board, a frontboard proportioned to be disposed Within the hooks of the springs,clamping-levers pivoted to the springs and arranged to exert a yieldingpressure upon one end of the front board, and means for yieldablyclamping the opposite ends of the boards.

4. In a trousers presser, a back board, socket members secured to oneend of the board, hooked springs adjustably disposed Within the socketsand turned laterally upon one side of the front board When in operativeposition, and extending beyond the end of the board, When out ofoperative position, a front board proportioned for disposition Withinthe springs, clamping-levers pivoted to the springs and arranged toexert a yieldable pressure upon one end of the board, and means forclamping the opposite ends of the boards.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

ROBERT P. KOONS.

Witnesses:

CHAS. N. SPENCE, R. K. HILLIGASS.

